From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Celebrating Diversity with Multicultural & Lavender Graduation
Held in addition to the campus-wide commencement ceremonies, Multicultural and Lavender Graduations seek to provide a safe space to celebrate students of color, international students, and students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. We sat down with Juan Mendizabal, associate director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and head of this year’s program to learn more about this unique Chatham tradition and the importance of celebrating our students.
The Need to Knows of Chatham’s 2022 Out of the Darkness Walk
Each year, Chatham’s Out of the Darkness Walk, in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), serves as a space for those who have been affected by suicide to come together and share resources and support. This year’s walk will take place on Saturday, April 9th and there is still time to register and raise money.
Five Things You Might’ve Missed About Chatham’s OT Program
April marks Occupational Therapy Month and we’re celebrating by counting down five of the more unique and advantageous highlights of our OTD programs. Click the link to learn more about our multiple tracks, international opportunities, and real-world experience.
Five Steps Towards Fulbright Success with Chelsea McGraw, MAP '17
Receiving a Fulbright grant allows you to study, teach, or complete research in a foreign country; it can also fully change the trajectory of your life. In preparation for the opening of the next Fulbright application cycle, we caught up with Chatham alumna and Fulbright scholar, Chelsea McGraw, MAP ‘15 to learn more about her experience and her tips for success.
Fostering Leadership with the Women of the World Retreat
Chatham’s Women of the World Retreat is an annual conference that brings together Chatham women of past and present to build community and foster leadership skills. We sat down with Morgan Williams ‘22, a long-time attendee to see what makes this event so unique and what she has taken away from it.
Fighting Fast Fashion Waste with Chatham Student Power
The annual Sustainable Fashion Fair hosted by Chatham Student Power is an opportunity for students to fight fast fashion waste, access affordable clothing and learn more about integrating environmental and social activism. We talked with two of CSP’s officers, Jorie Meil ‘24 and Frances Hurst Brubaker ‘23 to learn more about this year’s event.
Kristy Trautmann Set to Center Disability Rights at the Barbara Stone Hollander '60 Lecture
Kristy Trautmann, executive director of the FISA Foundation will come to campus on Thursday, March 17 to discuss her work of empowering women and girls, ending domestic violence and promoting the rights of individuals with disabilities.
Four Alumnae Women of Color Making an Impact in Their Field
In honor of HERstory month, which celebrates women of color from February 15 through March 15, Chatham’s Career Development and Alumni Relations teams collaborated to highlight four Chatham alumni who are excelling in their careers: Chindinma Ojini, Cynthia H. Jones, Genesis Caplan, and Teresa Smith.
Celebrating Chatham Women's Stories
In celebration of International Women's Day, we’ve compiled just a few of the stories of Chatham women of past and present who are breaking into new spaces, promoting women’s leadership and impacting the world both at the level of the Chatham community and beyond.
Alumna profile: Melany Arriola, BSUS ‘20
From California to Pennsylvania, Melany Arriola has found a number of ways to utilize her Bachelors of Science in Sustainability. Through her search for interdisciplinary degrees in Sustainability, she found Chatham’s program and discusses the highlights of her time here.
Studying Abroad in the Time of COVID-19
Study abroad has always been a little bit intimidating for students who haven’t been out of the country. Throw a global pandemic into the mix and intimidation levels are sure to rise. We caught up with Study Abroad Coordinator, Karin Chipman and student, Bailee Yaros who recently studied abroad in Seoul, South Korea, to learn more about current study abroad possibilities.
Course Highlight: Sustainable Fermentation
Chatham’s Master of Food Studies Sustainable Fermentation course is full of beer brewing, yogurt-making, experiential learning and collaboration. Read on to see what the instructor and current students in the course find so great about this unique learning experience!